Patents by Inventor Erik R. Matheson

Erik R. Matheson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for stabilizing the in-tube trajectory of a missile
    Patent number: 5438905
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for bypassing eject gas around an annular seal disposed between the trailing end of a missile and a launch tube only in an area where the trailing end of the missile is close to the launch tube in order to provide a centering force on the trailing end of the missile to stabilize the in-tube trajectory of the missile during ejection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Erik R. Matheson, Jeffrey S. Wade